Fast forward to this month's selection, which not only speaks to my inner nerd, but also pokes the wry, sarcastic imp that loves Jon Stewart's humor.

Earth (the book) is filed under non-fiction, and if there was a subset in The Tattered Cover labeled Snarky, this would be front and center. Jon Stewart and some of his friends on The Daily Show have cooked up another winner. The basic premise is fun: Let's write a book for any alien visitors who happen to stop by our planet long after we've annihilated ourselves.

Essentially, this is a big "We Were Here."

It's not a sit-down-and-read-cover-to-cover book, which is fine; we offer plenty of those in our book club. No, this is more of a coffee table book, or, for some people, a bathroom book. Pick it up, browse, land on something interesting, and then laugh.

They've broken the book into chapters such as Earth, Life, Society, Culture, Religion, Science, and a few others. Mostly you'll find it loaded with pictures and illustrations, plus factoids and witty observations which attempt to explain why we – the so-called dominant species on this planet – behave the way we do, and why we make the (often lame) decisions that we do.

Earth (the book) is visually overwhelming. You won't find blocks of large text, but rather a humorous and intellectually-stimulating collection of images and captions that take glee in poking fun at ourselves.

So just be warned: it's educational and entertaining, but with a bite. Fans of Jon Stewart will lap it up. And you can find it at all three locations of The Tattered Cover Book Store. Mention Dom's Book Club and you'll be able to pick it up for 20% off. Enjoy!

The Big Brain Club teams up with the Physics Department at DU for a day of fun, science, and hockey! You'll get in to the Pepsi Center a few hours before the days open to the public, and totally get your nerd on!

Emily sees white and gold. Dom sees blue and black. Jeremy sees a lovely spring look that would pair nicely with a neutral espadrille sandal. Check out this controversial dress, and prepare to have your mind blown.

For years I've worked with students and schools (mostly middle schools), helping to empower young people to become the best version of themselves. I founded a non-profit organization called The Big Brain Club.

Recently our foundation was featured on Mix 100.3's weekly public affairs program, Colorado Conversations. In this podcast you'll hear my son, Dominic, who runs the foundation as its Executive Director, talking with Scott Nielsen. Scott is the principal at one of our incredible partner schools, Preston Middle School in Fort Collins. It's inspiring to hear what Scott and his team of educators have done to motivate and inspire kids. Preston definitely embodies the spirit of Smart is Cool!

Here's a link to the podcast, where you can find out more about Preston Middle School's spirit of achievement, as well as an inside look at how The Big Brain Club functions. Enjoy!

For the unofficial month of love, I asked Emily to suggest an appropriate book. She's a fan of Bridget Jones, and gave the nod to one of the sequels. Here's her (as usual) charming review.

“Oh, Bridget" . . . Get used to sighing those two words while reading Bridget Jones’ Diary: the Edge of Reason.

I know what you’re thinking: ‘Seen the movie. No need for the book.’ But I'm here to tell you that not reading the second installment of the BJD series would be a tragic injustice. As anyone who has ever read a book then seen the movie knows, the book kicks the movie’s arse. There are so many little quirks and events that you never see in the film, so many beautiful lines of humor and heartbreak. I venture that more than one scene will speak to your soul, and you’ll wish that Bridget was a flesh and blood human you could split a bottle (or three) of wine with.

There are all the usual suspects in BJD: The Edge of Reason: adorable and uptight Mark Darcy, loyal but batty besties Jude and Shazzer, that sinfully delicious cad Daniel Cleaver, and her loony tunes mother, full of mischief and adventure. Highlights of the book, which never made it into the movie, include a hot man from Kenya, death threats, and home improvement woes. (And since - in real life - my boyfriend’s bathroom is currently getting redone, and I must share my bathroom with him, this plot point struck a chord with me. Particularly when Bridget speaks of ‘the honeymoon being over.')

It’s quick, it’s charming, and it’s delightful as hell. Curl up with Bridget Jones’ Diary: The Edge of Reason. And, like most love stories, this book is best devoured on your couch in your comfy pants, with an open heart.

You can find this month's selection, Bridget Jones' Diary: The Edge of Reason at all three Denver locations of The Tattered Cover Book Store. Just mention "Dom's Book Club" and get 20% off this month's book. Enjoy!
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I know that I have a lot of habits – some good, some bad – but I’d never considered how much they really dominate my everyday life.

And then I read Charles Duhigg’s book on the subject. I’ve read plenty of books that were interesting or influential, but there are only a handful of them that have cause me to instantly adjust the way I live.

The Power of Habit isn’t just an eye-opening look at how our habits create subconscious patterns, it also explains how simple little tweaks can help you to take a bad habit and make it something of value in your world.

And it’s not just in your personal life. Businesses are beginning to suggest that managers and employees spend some time with this book. There’s an entire section on the habits of successful organizations. If anything, read the segment on how Target was able to use customers’ habits to actually predict when a woman became pregnant. It’s fascinating.

If you’re looking to make some changes in your life (either personal or professional – or both) then it’s worth a read.

The Power of Habits is available at all three locations of The Tattered Cover Book Store, and if you mention at checkout that it’s part of Dom’s Book Club, then you’ll get 20% off.

We're creeping closer to a record-breaking year for The Dom and Jane Charity Marathon benefiting the Food Bank of the Rockies, thanks to the incredible $30k donation from Randy and the team at Grainger! You are awesome, thank you!

Doug from Encana stopped by to show some love to TFBOTR. Encana is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on contributing to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates. Encana Cares is the program the employees contribute to, and they raised 2600 pounds of food and $30k! Thank you mucho!

Another great local company stepped up to support TFBOTR, Steve from Urban Mattress stopped by. Urban Mattress genuinely cares about Colorado, and giving back to the community. Most of their owners are all former non-profit workers, they even donate 2% of every purchase to a local charity of your choice. They donated $2500 today and we are grateful!